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Genomics plays a vital role in driving Québec's economic future. That is why Génome Québec aims at advancing
knowledge in genomics by funding major research projects. In this section, you will discover all the latest
achievements in the field of genomics.

2014 Large-Scale Applied Research Competition to Focus on Food Safety, Security and Sustainable Production

Ottawa, Ontario, June 16, 2014 — Genome Canada, in partnership with the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF), today launched a Request for Applications for the 2014 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition: Genomics and Feeding the Future. The Competition will support research projects that will create new knowledge and inform public policy for Canada’s agri-food and fisheries & aquaculture sectors and contribute solutions that can help feed the world’s growing population. All documentation here.

The second Conifer Genome Summit is being held in Québec this week. The event takes place in the Forêt Montmorency and brings together sixty researchers from Europe and North America. This meeting follows on the first summit held in Sweden last year at the same time, in Björkliden, Lapland above the Arctic Circle.

AmorChem investment of $1.5 million will serve to develop new diagnostic and prognostic tools for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients to predict how they should be treated based on the genetic make-up of their tumor.

This funding is part of a multi-institution initiative led by Dr. Guy Sauvageau, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Investigator of the Institute for Research and Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) at the Université de Montréal and by Dr. Josée Hébert, Associate Investigator at IRIC and Director of the Québec Leukemia Cell Bank and hematologist at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital.

Québec City, May 26 2014 – The Genomics Center of the Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec, with its high-tech equipment, offering services to over 300 research teams each year, was officially inaugurated today. This center enables research professionals from the CHU de Québec, affiliated with the Université Laval, to maintain and develop their acquired leadership in this cutting-edge area of genomics.

As part of the BIO International Convention taking place June 23-26, 2014 in San Diego, Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Québec and Marc LePage, President and CEO of Génome Québec, invite postdoctoral students to come and discuss career opportunities Québec has to offer in the life science sector.

Génome is pleased to announce the appointment of Anie Perrault as Executive Manager of BioQuébec.

Mrs. Perrault has over 20 years of professional experience in both the public and private sectors. A member of several boards notably, that of Loto-Québec, Anie Perrault is currently City Councellor for the City of Bromont and serves on the Research and ethics Committee for Génome Québec. She held the position of Vice President of Communications at Genome Canada from 2001 to 2006 and prior to this, she was National Communications Director for Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D). She brings solid knowledge of the political and media environment, having acted as consultant to several federal elected officials over the course of her career, among them, the Right Honourable Joe Clark.

On April 29, 2014, the Université de Montréal, in the presence of Rector Dr. Guy Breton and Vice-Rector Research, Geneviève Tanguay, honored researchers who have distinguished themselves by awards, honors and major grants during the year.

Génome Québec is proud to announce the launch of a community involvement recognition program for its employees. We invite you to learn more on the program by consulting the Sponsorship section on our website.